Author: Henry Siyu

Registration opens for Mukah Gafu Run

MUKAH: Registration is now open for the Mukah Gafu Run 2018 to be held on October 20. The programme was organised by Gafu (Mukah) Supermarket in collaboration with Mukah Chinese Community, Mukah Chen Clan Association, Mukah Resident Office and Mukah Parliament Youth Organisation (MPYO). The 4km run is opened to

New PPKS Mukah campus to be completed in August 2019

MUKAH: New Sarawak Skills Development Centre (PPKS) Mukah campus located in Judan will be completed in August next year, said PPKS Executive Director Hallman Sabri. “If everything went as planned, classes at the new campus will commence in January 2020. “A wide range of industry-relevant courses will be offered including

Shortcut a relief to road users

MUKAH: Traffic jams during peak hours would be a thing of the past with the completion of a road connecting the two main roads at a secondary here. Located in front of SMK Three Rivers Mukah, the 150-metre short cut route was completed recently. The initiative undertaken by the authority

Needy pupils receive spectacles, materials

BALINGIAN: Two  non-governmental organisations (NGOs) donated spectacles  and learning materials to the needy  pupils of a Chinese primary school here on Tuesday morning. The donors were  Mukah Chen Clan Association (MCCA) and Mukah Chinese Community(MCC). Besides it, they also donated RM500  to SRB Chung Hua, which was received by its

Water Sports Fiesta returns after 50 years

DALAT: “Pesta Sukan Air 2018” (Water Sports Fiesta) held at Sungai Kut Muara near here over the weekend, brought a new chapter to the development of the water sports in the area. It was indeed a fulfilling comeback for the event which was staged for the first time after an

PKR Mukah holds AGM

MUKAH: Local Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) members should not expect any special privileges because PKR is part of the federal government. This piece of advice came from the State PKR Deputy Chairman, Abdul Jalil Bujang. “Our purpose of being with this party is not to expect special privileges but rather

Elderly killed in hit and run

MUKAH: A 73-year-old man was killed in a road accident that occurred at Kilometre 27 of Jalan Kuala Balingian/Kuala Tatau on Sunday. The victim, identified as Bol Tani of Rumah Meling, Sg Seruan Kecil, Balingian, died on the spot what is believed to be a hit and run. Local police

Community outreach programme to take place at Kpg Sekaan Besar, Matu

MATU: A community outreach programme will be held at the community hall of Kpg Sekaan Besar here on Thursday, August 23. Scheduled at 8.30pm, the event is dubbed as “Malam Pautan Kasih Sempena Program Jom Berambeh@Sekaan Besar/Program Anak Angkat Universiti Pertanian Malaysia Kampus Bintulu (UPM Bintulu Campus)”. It is jointly

Housewife, 25, charged with abusing 5-yr old girl

MUKAH: A housewife was charged in the Magistrate’s Court here on Wednesday morning with abusing a 5-year-old girl at the worker’s quarters of an oil palm mill in Selangau, recently. The 25-year-old woman was charged before Magistrate Saiful Bin Sayuti and was allowed bailed of RM10,000 with two local sureties.

200 needy receive NAFAS Zakat

MUKAH:  200 needy Muslims from Mukah and Balingian areas received the National Farmers Association (NAFAS) Zakat 2017 presented by the Mukah Area Farmers’ Organisation (Mukah PPK). Held at RECORDA Building, the zakat (tithe) presentation was graced by Balingian Assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi. The recipients must be PPK members, Muslims, monthly